I used AN bolts and safety wired mine.
That is why I remove my engine from the top.
Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
To: FrizBMG@aol.com <FrizBMG@aol.com>; tigers@autox.team.net
<tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: Front end question
>Tony,
>
>The manual says the torque spec for these bolts is 62 lbs-ft (or
>foot-pounds in the common vernacular). I usually tighten them a bit tighter
>than this, but we should probably take the advice of the experts.
>
>As far as anti-seize, or whatever, I would suggest using something to
>exclude the moisture that inevitably collects above the bolt. I would not
>use Locktite, however, as it will make it difficult to remove next time
>(and there will be a next time - perhaps sooner than you'd like). Maybe
>Locktite does have a product that would be suitable for this application,
>but I'm speaking about the green stuff in the red bottle and similar
>formulations that form varying degrees of adhesion between the threads.
>I've heard of lots of things falling off the front suspension of a Tiger,
>but never the whole crossmember. Just torque to 70-80 lbs-ft if you're
>squeamish and you can be sure it won't come off until the next time you're
>ready. BTW, ever worry about rod bolts, etc. coming off? Standard practice
>is to install these without Loctite too.
>
>TTFN,
>
>Bob
>
>At 06:53 PM 3/19/99 -0500, FrizBMG@aol.com wrote:
>>Hi Gang
>> I am putting my car back together and I need info on a couple of fine
points
>>about the bolts that secure the front crossmember to the frame.
>> 1) is it a good idea to use an anti-sieze compound on these bolts or is
>>loctite a better idea... or just dry?
>> 2) what is the proper torque for these bolts? or is as tight as I can get
>>them with an impact gun the way to go?
>> Thanks
>>Tony
>
>Robert L. Palmer
>Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
>rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
>rpalmer@cts.com
>
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